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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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